The Saint Elizabeth First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program is pleased to work in partnership with the Aboriginal Nutrition Network, a professional practice group of Dietitians of Canada, to support the release of the 2nd edition role paper "Registered Dietitians in Aboriginal Communities – Feeding Mind, Body and Spirit". Read More

The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Physical Activity and Recreation Committee (PARC) in partnership with the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch at Health Canada have recently released fifteen case studies identifying promising practices for the promotion of physical activity for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and youth. Read More

Saint Elizabeth partnered with The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) in 2011 to share project learnings and tools with First Nations, Inuit and Métis (FNIM) communities across the country through a series of webinars - a partnership that has proven valuable for both organizations, and for community practitioners and decision-makers. Read More

The Saint Elizabeth Virtual Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Study Group was developed as a result of a needs assessment that identified a need to improve the knowledge and competency of health care professionals providing diabetes education within First Nation communities and increase the number of Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) in these communities. Read More

In an effort to build on the success of the 2010 webinar series on cancer control education, a comprehensive chronic disease prevention and self-management (CDPSM) webinar series was developed to demonstrate the importance of knowledge sharing across disease groups. Read More

Together, the Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre (AFNIGC) and our organization entered into a data-sharing agreement whereby our organization was authorized to use aggregate data gathered through an on-line survey to capture information from health care providers working in Alberta First Nation communities. Read More

Dialogue and Storywork is a Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC)-funded project designed to improve the transitions and outcomes of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis patients during the cancer journey. Read More

Enigok is a partnership between the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), Saint Elizabeth Health Care and the Network for Environmental Aboriginal Health Research (NEAHR) at University of Manitoba. Read More

During 2011-2012 the Saint Elizabeth First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program was honoured to work in partnership with First Nation communities across Canada to enhance understanding of the cancer pathways for community members living in rural, remote and isolated First Nation communities. Read More

In March 2012 the Saint Elizabeth First Nations, Inuit and Metis (FNIM) team completed a project funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer that focused on building an improved understanding of the current cancer pathways for First Nation communities across Canada. This project highlighted many gaps and barriers for First Nation communities including a significant gap in support for caregivers, who play a critical role in allowing patients to remain in their homes. Read More